Monday, 12 November 2012

Gigantic (2008)


Description:  The “Giganticis a 2008 independent comedy film directed by Matt Aselton and . . .  [written by Aselton and his college friend Adam Nagata].”  It stars “Paul Dano, Zooey Deschanel, John Goodman, Edward Asner and Jane Alexander.”  It is about “Brian (Dano), a mattress salesman who wishes to adopt a baby from China . . . who finds himself sharing his passion with . . . Harriet (Deschanel) . . . [a quirky and wealthy, whom he meets] in his store. The story was based on Aselton's childhood wish for his parents to adopt a Chinese baby.  The film was shot in New York and Connecticut.  It . . . [was] premiered at [the] 2008's Toronto International Film Festival and was released in the United States on April 3, 2009.”

Directed by:  Matt Aselton
Produced by:  Mindy Goldberg and Christine Vachon
Written by:  Matt Aselton and Adam Nagata
Starring:  Paul Dano, Zooey Deschanel, Edward Asner, Jane Alexander and John Goodman
Music by:  Roddy Bottum
Cinematography by:  Peter Donahue
Editing by:  Beatrice Sisul

Category by FTI Movie House:  Comedy and Drama

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